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Sessions pairs users with a real-life health coach

Sessions pairs users with a real-life health coach

There are some of us who get in the gym at 6am or after work three or four times a week without the need for someone offering support or motivation. Then there are the rest of us.  If you’re like me, you’ll literally need to be dragged feet first from bed if you’re going for a workout. Enter Sessions, a web and mobile startup that pairs users with a real-life health coach. Sounds pretty amazing to me. Unlike … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, iPad/tablet PC apps, Mobile Phone Apps

Whats MyM3 tries (and fails) to identify mental health issues

Whats MyM3 tries (and fails) to identify mental health issues

We’ve come across a few apps and services in the last few months that claim they can spot signs of mental health within users. You should check out our recent posts on Buddy and Mindbloom. Well now we can add another to the list – iOS app Whats MyM3. WhatsMyM3 is available as a mobile app ($2.99 for iPhone, iPad and Android), or free on the Web. M3Clinician is a version for physicians. The medical team behind … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Health Gadgets, iPad/tablet PC apps, Mental Health, Mobile Phone Apps

runtastic launches two new apps for weight loss and outdoor pursuits

runtastic launches two new apps for weight loss and outdoor pursuits

Not content with an already vast array of apps and services designed at keeping us all in shape, runtastic have launched two new additions – Ideal Weight 2.0 and Altimeter. Here’s the lowdown on both: Ideal Weight 2.0 is a simple BMI calculator that helps users determine and reach a healthy weight. The app graphs weight history, provides diet and fitness tips, and lets users see how their weight compares to averages based on age, gender and … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Mobile Phone Apps

Get access to your very own doc-on-demand with HealthTap

Get access to your very own doc-on-demand with HealthTap

Let’s be honest, going to see your doctor is a bit of a pain in the proverbial. Getting time off from work is always a struggle and getting an appointment can be hard work also. With HealthTap, this headache could be about to disappear. Available for free on iOS, Android, and the web, HealthTap lets you ask real doctors medical questions and receive quick answers in return. HealthTap connects you with its network of doctors to ask whatever question you need … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps

Kinomap Trainer app lets you cycle the Tour de France from the gym

Kinomap Trainer app lets you cycle the Tour de France from the gym

Nothing can beat a good run along the beach or a cycle through the park, but because it’s not always possible to get outside and workout, we think we’ve found the second best option. The Kinomap Trainer is a new application from ExcelLane, which allows users to exercise from home or the gym while watching videos taken from all kinds of geo-located places across the globe.  The Kinomap Trainer is a new application for the iPhone … Read entire article »

Filed under: Health Gadgets, Mobile Phone Apps

Mobilysis app and gadget could make dialysis a whole lot easier

Mobilysis app and gadget could make dialysis a whole lot easier

Dialysis is a way of removing waste and excess water from the blood and it’s a lengthy process those living with kidney problems have to go through every week for hours at a time. But now a new gadget and app concept called Mobilysis could change the way dialysis works for the better. Mobilysis consists of a large, but comfortable, belt that’s worn around the patient’s waist. Clothes are able to fit over the device and … Read entire article »

Filed under: Health Gadgets, Professional healthcare products

Let the weight loss games begin with SlimKicker

Let the weight loss games begin with SlimKicker

If you’re like me, the whole idea of using fitness or health apps always seems great. A few weeks later it’s a different story. I stop using them either through boredom or the regime I’m on has gone downhill.  For many like me, an incentive always helps when it comes to trimming a few pounds. Enter SlimKicker, a free new iOS app that offers users the opportunity to win prizes whilst getting slimmer. In a nutshell, “SlimKicker … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Featured, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps

Docs soon to be able to prescribe mobile apps if Happtique has anything to do with it

Docs soon to be able to prescribe mobile apps if Happtique has anything to do with it

For our US readers, the days of leaving your local hospital or surgery with a prescription for medication in your hand may soon be about to change… mHealth mobile app store Happtique today announced plans for the launch of a new programme that will enable physicians to prescribe mHealth apps to patients. With a trial period first, Happtique will see if its mRx mobile tool will encourage doctors to prescribe health applications and be effective enough to convince … Read entire article »

Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps, Professional healthcare products

Microsoft launches My NHS app for Windows phones

Microsoft launches My NHS app for Windows phones

Microsoft has released a new app called My NHS for Windows phones, which will provide users with access to NHS services, the Microsoft HealthVault and a lot more important information that’s handy to have in your pocket. There are a number of NHS apps available for iPhone users, like NHS Direct and NHS Quit Smoking, but this week Microsoft announced that its developed an NHS app specially for Windows phones, called My NHS. The application brings users all kinds … Read entire article »

Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps

Bloodnote: Quick and easy blood pressure control for your mobile

Bloodnote: Quick and easy blood pressure control for your mobile

The new slick (and very good-looking) application Bloodnote makes tracking and monitoring your blood pressure quick and simple. There are a number of apps available that are designed to give you more control over your health, allowing you to track and monitor everything your body gets up to throughout the day. However, many people don’t need to know how many calories they’ve eaten, steps they’ve taken and times they’ve exhaled, sometimes an all-singing, all-dancing app isn’t … Read entire article »

Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps